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“Everyone has their own particular way of communicating. If you’re someone who thinks better in isolation, then be honest with other team members. Tell them you don’t always work best in a team setting, but you will follow up each meeting with a number of ideas after you’ve had time to think. A simple follow-up email filled with suggestions can be a nice way to tie together what was discussed at a meeting, while providing a fresh perspective on the topic.”
― Confident You: An Introvert's Guide to Success in Life and Business
― Confident You: An Introvert's Guide to Success in Life and Business
“Many entrepreneurs have a “can do” attitude, which is often a requirement if you want to succeed. Unfortunately, this attitude often leads to a dangerous mindset where you feel like you need to do everything yourself.”
― The Daily Entrepreneur: 33 Success Habits for Small Business Owners, Freelancers and Aspiring 9-to-5 Escape Artists
― The Daily Entrepreneur: 33 Success Habits for Small Business Owners, Freelancers and Aspiring 9-to-5 Escape Artists
“Change is good…sometimes. Too much change causes unnecessary stress and anxiety. You only have so much “stress capital,” so spend it on the things that truly matter, rather than on trivial day-to-day living.”
― Level Up Your Day: How to Maximize the 6 Essential Areas of Your Daily Routine
― Level Up Your Day: How to Maximize the 6 Essential Areas of Your Daily Routine
“Our culture reinforces accumulation, spending on luxury items and focusing too much time on material things instead of experiences and relationships. We’ve been taught the false narrative that more stuff equals greater happiness.”
― 10-Minute Declutter: The Stress-Free Habit for Simplifying Your Home
― 10-Minute Declutter: The Stress-Free Habit for Simplifying Your Home
“Pushy people assume that because I am an introvert that I can be pushed around. When they push, and I eventually enforce my personal boundaries, they actually become angry with me for doing so. Very irritating and a waste of my time.”
― Confident You: An Introvert's Guide to Success in Life and Business
― Confident You: An Introvert's Guide to Success in Life and Business
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